In October 2002，Winston Churchill was chosen by the British people as the greatest British man".The great British men behind him were Shakespeare，Newton，and Darwin.But many people did not know that Churchill was thought to be a bad boy when he was a child.
At the age of seven，Winston Churchill was sent to a boarding（寄宿） school named St.George.The school rules were strict.He often got serious punishment.Churchill cried loudly and kicked wildly when he was beaten.At the end of the term，he returned home with a report card and pains all over his body.The report card said that he was "naughty"（顽皮的）.
At the age of twelve，his father sent him to Harrow Public School，which was famous for training English gentlemen.Because he failed the entrance exam，he was placed in the last group of the class with worst grades.He fell behind the others in study.He gave many people the impression of low energy，strangeness ，and lawlessness. Fortunately，he still had a friend，his grandfather.The American of great wealth who had experienced the world said， "Let him go!As long as boys have the chance to show their talents，they are sure to become better." Churchill kept the words of his grandfather in mind，and secretly looked for it in his heart.
Many years later，Churchill was already a successful politician and writer.He worked as a reporter，as Secretary of the Navy，and as Prime Minister （首相） of the United Kingdom.He said， "My grandfather taught me that boys must choose their own path.I don't have special talents and my success is by working hard."
（1）The second paragraph mainly tells us .
A.Churchill loved his school
B.Churchill got good education
C.Churchill got less punishment
D.Churchill was considered as a bad boy
（2）Churchill's grandfather was .
A.a gentleman from the UK
B.of great help to Churchill
C.rich with little experience
D.unsure of Churchill's becoming better
（3）The underlined word "Fortunately" in the third paragraph probably means .
A.幸运的是
B.可悲的是
C.奇怪的是
D.可惜的是
（4）Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage？
①Churchill became a successful politician and writer.
②Churchill went to Harrow Public School.
③Churchill was sent to a boarding school.
④Churchill's grandfather encouraged him a lot.
A.③④②①
B.③②④①
C.①③②④
D.②③④①
（5）Which part of a magazine is the passage probably from？
A.Geography World.
B.Science Study.
C.History Character.
D.Natural Environment.
Stephen Hawkins was born in Oxford, England on 8th January, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans—a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology. As he himself admits, he didn’t work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump（碰撞） into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she made him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became very sad, after a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, “Before my illness was diagnosed（诊断）, I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do.” Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, and had three children. He also went on to do some of the most important scientific research.
Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. “Life is not fair,” he once said. “You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.” As a university student, Stephen Hawking ________.
| A．worked very hard |
| B．studied maths and physics |
| C．was the best student in his class |
| D．was lazy and did very little work |
Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him when ________.
| A．he was sent to hospital for tests |
| B．his mother made him see a doctor |
| C．he was twenty |
| D．he visited his family at Christmas time one year |
When Hawking was first diagnosed with motor neural disease, he ________.
| A．made up his mind to get married |
| B．began to see his life in a different way |
| C．thought that nothing in life was worth doing |
| D．became very sad |
Today, Hawking ________.
| A．works at Oxford University |
| B．works at Cambridge University |
| C．carries out research into motor neural disease |
| D．does not rely on a machine to speak |
What would be the best title for this passage? ________.
| A．Motor Neural Disease | B．Life Is Fair |
| C．Professor Stephen Hawking | D．A Lazy Boy |
Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-Fi in their houses Have you ever searched for Wi-Fi when you are at restaurants or hotels. The answers will probably be "Yes". Most of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. But we can only use free Wi-Fi in some public places. We still have to spend some money accessing(连接)the Internet at most time. Here comes a piece of good news.
A rich, powerful organization in the USA called the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has decided to change the age of online computing (计算) completely by giving free Wi-Fi to every person on Earth. They will send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit(轨道)in 2015.
This is because they have made a survey and found that only 60% of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet. And this is also because many countries are unable to offer people the necessary infrastructure(基础设施)to access the web.
We can expect to use free Wi-Fi everywhere in the near future.
| Present situation |
●Many of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. ●Accessing the Internet |
| What the organization will do |
●MDIF has made a decision to send up |
| Reasons |
●Only ●Many countries can't |
| What we can expect |
●Free Wi-Fi will |
Usually, students are not encouraged to run or jump around in the corridor (走廊). However, students in a British grammar school really enjoy running on the corridor tiles (瓷砖) and their teachers even encourage them to do that.
Why? It is because the corridor was built with special kinetic (动能的) tiles. When students jump on the tiles, electricity will be produced. After one year, the electricity produced from the tiles can fully charge 853 mobile phones or power(供电) an electric car to drive seven miles. It’s amazing, isn’t it?
The corridor tiles are really a brilliant invention. Students can not only play on the corridor, but also help power the lights in their school corridors and other equipment in their classrooms. Besides, this is a good way to teach students to be creative. They will be inspired to be scientists, inventors and engineers in the future to find clean energy for all humans.
The inventor of the magic corridor tiles is Laurence Kemball-Cook. He was once a student in this school. Now, he is CEO of his own company. The corridor tiles are not Laurence’s only invention. He has also invented a special dance floor, which can be used at music festivals. It allows dancers to charge their mobile phones while they are dancing on the dance floor.Why do the students in the passage enjoy running on the corridor tiles?
| A．Because the corridor tiles are expensive. |
| B．Because the teachers ask them to do that. |
| C．Because the corridor was built with special tiles. |
| D．Because students like running and jumping. |
After one year, the electricity produced from the tiles can provide enough energy for _______.
| A．over 800 mobile phones |
| B．all the lights of the school |
| C．an electric car to drive 70 miles |
| D．the lights and other equipment in their classrooms. |
The underlined word “inspired” most probably means “ _________”.
| A．encouraged | B．forced |
| C．trained | D．allowed |
What else has Laurence invented besides the corridor tiles from the passage?
| A．A mobile phone. | B．A music player. |
| C．An electric car | D．A special dance floor. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Students are not allowed to walk in the corridor. |
| B．Laurence once studied in the British grammar school. |
| C．Laurence has more than one company of his own. |
| D．All the corridor in British schools was built with special kinetic tiles. |
阅读下面四篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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A Backyard Vegetable Garden The hobby of gardening is not just for adults. This book will guide your child through the planning, designing, growing, and harvesting of their own vegetable garden. Ages 8 and up Price:＄7.85 |
| Nature Safari This book will make your child learn about nature first-hand. They can Learn facts, crafts, and vocabulary that will increase their study of these natural neighborhoods. Ages 8 and up Price:＄ 7.56 |
Splashing by the Shore If you live by the beach, are planning a vacation to one soon, or just want to pretend you are at the beach, you will have fun learning how to be safe and have a great time in the sand. Crafts, games, facts and party ideas will help you have a good time near the shore. Ages 6-8 Price:＄ 9.95 |
In the book Nature Safari children can learn.
| A．about fish | B．how to plant vegetables |
| C．about the nature | D．how to play on the beach |
Little Tom is seven years old, so his parents can buy him.
| A．Let’s Go Fishing |
| B．Nature Safari |
| C．A Backyard Vegetable Garden |
| D．Splashing by the Shore |
Jack has only sixteen dollars, which books can he buy?
| A．Let’s Go Fishing and Splashing by the Shore |
| B．A Backyard Vegetable Garden and Nature Safari |
| C．A Backyard Vegetable Garden and Splashing by the Shore |
| D．Let’s Go Fishing and Nature Safari |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．The four books are suitable for kids aged 8. |
| B．Let’s Go Fishing is a guide book for fishing. |
| C．A Backyard Vegetable Garden is a place for kids to plant vegetables. |
| D．Kids can learn how to be safe and have fun in the sand from Splashing by the Shore. |
The material above may come from.
| A．an ad | B．a menu | C．a report | D．a novel |
An old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to makesurenothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor’s, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor told them that they were physically fine but advised them to start making notes to help them remember things.
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man got upfromhischair and his wife asked, “Where are you going?” He replied, “To the kitchen.” She asked, “Will you get me a cup of icecream?”He replied, “Sure.” She then askedhim, “ Shouldn’t you write it down so you can remember it?” He said, “No, I can remember that.”
When the man was walking towards the kitchen, the woman shouted , “Dear, I would also like some strawberries on top. You had better write that down because I know you’ll forget that.” He answered, “I can remember that. You want acupof ice cream with strawberries.” She added, “Well, I also would like somecreamon top. I know you will forget that so please write it down.” With anger inhisvoice, he said, “I don’t need to write that down! I can remember that.” He then went into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes， he returnedfromthe kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon（培根）and eggs. She stared at the plate for a moment and said angrily, “You forgot my bread!”The doctor suggested the couple that they should ________.
| A．live with their children? |
| B．keep notes to improve theirmemory |
| C．do some sports |
| D．have an operation |
While watching TV, the wife askedherhusband to take her ________.
| A．some strawberries |
| B．something in the kitchen |
| C．a plate of bacon and eggs |
| D．ice cream with strawberries and cream |
After seeing the doctor, the couple ________.
| A．changed their life totally |
| B．followed the doctor’s advice |
| C．did anything as before |
| D．found the way of taking notes helpful |
The husband got angry becausehiswife ________.
| A．asked him to take her an icecream |
| B．complained he forgot to take her bread |
| C．asked him to takehera plate of bacon and eggs |
| D．remindedhimto write down what he would do |
From the passage we can know that the old couple ________.
| A．still had something wrong with their memory after seeing the doctor |
| B．had poor health, so they went to see their doctor |
| C．obeyed their doctor’s advice and carried it out successfully |
| D．got theirmemoryimproved after seeing the doctor |